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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[[Latin]] stimulatus, past participle of stimulare,  from stimulus goad; perhaps akin to Latin stilus stem, stylus  

[[Latin]] stimulatus, past participle of stimulare,  from stimulus goad; perhaps akin to Latin stilus stem, stylus  

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1566]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1566]

==Definition==

==Definition==

*1 : to excite to [[activity]] or [[growth]] or to greater [[activity]] : animate, arouse

*1 : to excite to [[activity]] or [[growth]] or to greater [[activity]] : animate, arouse

The [[word]] is also often used [[metaphorically]]. For example, an interesting or fun activity can be described as "stimulating", regardless of its [[physical]] effects on [[nerves]].

The [[word]] is also often used [[metaphorically]]. For example, an interesting or fun activity can be described as "stimulating", regardless of its [[physical]] effects on [[nerves]].

Stimulation in general refers to how [[organisms]] perceive incoming stimuli. As such it is part of the stimulus-[[response]] [[mechanism]]. Simple [[organisms]] broadly [[react]] in three ways to stimulation: too little stimulation causes them to stagnate, too much to die from [[stress]] or inability to adapt, and a medium amount causes them to adapt and [[grow]] as they overcome it. Similar categories or effects are noted with [[psychological]] [[stress]] with people. Thus, stimulation may be described as how external [[events]] provoke a [[response]] by an [[individual]] in the attempt to cope.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stimulation]

Stimulation in general refers to how [[organisms]] perceive incoming stimuli. As such it is part of the stimulus-[[response]] [[mechanism]]. Simple [[organisms]] broadly [[react]] in three ways to stimulation: too little stimulation causes them to stagnate, too much to die from [[stress]] or inability to adapt, and a medium amount causes them to adapt and [[grow]] as they overcome it. Similar categories or effects are noted with [[psychological]] [[stress]] with people. Thus, stimulation may be described as how external [[events]] provoke a [[response]] by an [[individual]] in the attempt to cope.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stimulation]

[[Category: Biology]]

[[Category: Biology]]

[[Category: Psychology]]

[[Category: Psychology]]